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Articles created by Shannon

May 3, 2021
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Let’s talk color

People get easily spooked by color. I know this for a fact, I’ve seen it up close and personal for…

April 2, 2021
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Designed by Anneh: Black Argyle socks

These socks caught my eye thanks to a post on Twitter from the Yarn Database about another sock pattern by…

April 1, 2021
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60% off at Makerist! (wait, who?)

Looking for something new to knit? Makerist (click the image above to visit) is having a one-day 60% off sale.…

Fair Isle 40

Fair Isle 40 card game

Fair Isle 40 is a new knitting card game for one or two players by Sam Meech that isn’t just…

Book review: Knitwear Fashion Design: The Secrets of Drawing Knitted Fabrics and Garments

I know a lot of hand knitting designers who aren’t super confident in their drawing skills despite needing to submit…

A brief craftivism bibliography

This is a quickly-drafted list in response to a journalist claiming online that craftivism is something [you] probably haven’t heard…

Rusla sock

Say hello to the latest #knitgrrl52 release, the Rusla sock! It’s named after a Viking woman pirate and really, who…

#knitgrrl52 Shadowtime cowl

Here’s the latest #knitgrrl52 pattern, the Shadowtime cowl! The Miss Babs Ansel colorway just calls to me with its lights…

On my list for tomorrow…

Tomorrow I’ll be editing, formatting and releasing this GORGEOUS sock pattern. And as per usual, I haven’t gotten around to…

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The #knitgrrl52 Patreon project is almost over… what next?

For the past year+ I endeavored to publish a pattern a week using Patreon. In reality, thanks to the never-ending…